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Ambassador Mucheke calls for equal Africa–Netherlands partnerships in trade and climate cooperation

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 202603 mins

Kenya’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Halima Mucheke, has called for equal and sustainable partnerships between Africa and the Netherlands, stressing the need for investment models that prioritise shared prosperity and long‑term development. Speaking after a high‑level meeting with the Dutch Minister of Trade and the African Diplomatic Corps, Amb. Mucheke said discussions focused on strengthening…

Kagwe defends Tea Levy as strategic investment to safeguard Kenya’s global market

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202604 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the Tea Levy Regulations 2026, describing the measure as a strategic investment aimed at securing the long‑term competitiveness of Kenya’s tea industry. Speaking on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Kagwe said the levy is not intended to burden farmers or businesses but to ensure that proceeds from tea exports…

State unveils strategy to transform sugar sector into bio-economy and energy hub

Sacco ReviewApril 22, 202603 mins

Kenya is in the process of transforming the vast sugar sector into a bio-economy and energy hub through a decisive shift from traditional sugar production to a diversified agro-industrial model focused on ethanol and renewable energy. Addressing the Informa Africa Sugar Conference, the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) CEO and Chairman of the International Sugar Organization…

Report: Kenya’s high power costs undermine manufacturing sector competitiveness

Sacco ReviewApril 13, 2026April 13, 202603 mins

Kenya’s power costs are among the highest in Africa, according to a new report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). The report, supported by Trademark Africa and the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, highlights how expensive electricity is impacting the country’s manufacturing sector, making it less competitive in both regional and global markets. Kenya’s…

High logistics costs lock SMEs out of AfCFTA markets, manufacturers warn

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 2026April 10, 202604 mins

Kenya’s manufacturing sector has sounded the alarm over crippling logistics bottlenecks that continue to erode competitiveness and block small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from fully benefiting from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The concerns were raised during the launch of the Logistics Study Report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which revealed…

Gov’t to launch Good Quality Milk certification programme to protect milk exports, boost quality

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 202504 mins

The government will soon launch a Good Quality Milk certification programme to set clear benchmarks for hygiene and safety, a programme which will also protect milk exports and boost quality. This was revealed by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe who added that farmers who deliver high-quality milk will earn premium payments, while those supplying…

East Africa Business Council (EABC) organizes meeting with key players in new bid to boost trade

Sacco ReviewMarch 7, 2025010 mins

In a new bid to boost trade in East Africa, the East African Business Council (EABC) has organized a consultative meeting on the development of the regional services policy advocacy agenda. According to EABC board member Mr. Emmanuel Butare, the platform is key in providing a space for service sector actors to shape a game-changing…